Diplophyllum recurvifolium - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
recurvifolium
ID:
1207125
Status:
valid
Authors:
C. Massal.
Source:
tro
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
Atti Reale Ist. Veneto Sci. Lett. Arti 87: 221. pl. 1: 9–17 1927
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001206463
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Diplophyllum recurvifolium (also called Recurved-leaved Diplophyllum, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Diplophyllaceae. It is found in tropical Africa, where it grows on rocks in montane forests. It is a small, yellowish-green plant with a flattened, lobed thallus and a single row of underleaves.
Uses & Benefits
Diplophyllum recurvifolium has been used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Diplophyllum recurvifolium is a small, yellow-green, cup-shaped structure. The seed is a small, black, spherical structure. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Diplophyllum recurvifolium can be propagated by division of the plant or by spore sowing. Cultivation is best done in a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It is an evergreen plant that prefers a humid environment and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C (23°F).
Where to Find Diplophyllum recurvifolium
Diplophyllum recurvifolium can be found in the northern hemisphere, particularly in Europe, Asia, and North America.
Species in the Scapaniaceae family
Diplophyllum albicans, Diplophyllum andrewsii, Diplophyllum apiculatum, Diplophyllum obtusatum, Diplophyllum obtusifolium, Diplophyllum taxifolium, Diplophyllum trollii, Diplophyllum gemmiparum, Diplophyllum angustifolium, Diplophyllum incrassatum, Diplophyllum novum, Diplophyllum androgynum, Diplophyllum serrulatum, Diplophyllum andicolum, Diplophyllum africanum, Diplophyllum dioicum, Diplophyllum exiguum, Diplophyllum kinabaluense, Diplophyllum nanum, Diplophyllum purpurascens, Diplophyllum recurvifolium, Diplophyllum sibiricum, Diplophyllum squarrosum, Diplophyllum verrucosum, Douinia ovata, Douinia imbricata, Douinia plicata, Macrodiplophyllum flaccidum, Macrodiplophyllum rubrum, Pseudotritomaria heterophylla, Saccobasis polita, Saccobasis polymorpha, Scapania aequiloba, Scapania apiculata, Scapania bolanderi, Scapania brevicaulis, Scapania calcicola, Scapania carinthiaca, Scapania compacta, Scapania curta, Scapania cuspiduligera, Scapania glaucocephala, Scapania gymnostomophila, Scapania hyperborea, Scapania irrigua, Scapania kaurinii, Scapania lingulata, Scapania mucronata, Scapania obcordata, Scapania obscura,
References
Caro Benigno Massalongo (1852-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Massal.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35207030: Based on data supplied by Bryonames